Uncanny X-Men #12 Cuts Through The Darkness To Give Us Hope
If Uncanny X-Men #11 was about establishing the bleak new world for mutants, this issue is about finding hope in
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Venom #11 Changes The Character Forever, Again!
Every issue of Venom has been an interesting exercise in “What are they going to do next?!” since the series
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What’s the first thing a recently resurrected superhero do? Well, if you’re Wolverine, you team up with an Asgardian God
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If you had told me a year ago that not only would I go from apathetic to a fan of
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Mythology is a funny thing. It’s the basis of many of our stories and most of our archetypes and does
Read moreLivewire #3 Might Be The Best Super-Brawl You’ll Read
If you wanted to sum up superhero comics in four words, you could say “soap operas with punching.” I mean,
Read moreVampirella Valentine’s Day Special Elevates A Cheesecake Icon
I am not a Vampirella fan. It’s nothing really against the character, who is interesting in the appearances I have
Read moreWonder Woman #64 Puts Diana Up Against Her Toughest Foe, Corporate America
It’s interesting to see new creative teams establish their identity on a series. Often it’s a giant splash, like the
Read moreThe Flash #64 Explores The Flaws In Our Heroes
When you talk to comics book fans about one of the defining aspects of the DC Universe, it’s often mentioned
Read moreSuperman #8 Explores Growing Up Super
One of the best aspects of any superhero story that Brian Michael Bendis has written is the human cost of
Read moreDoctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #4 Shows You How To See The Universe Anew
One of the longest running themes of Doctor Who has been about renewal. Every few years we get a new
Read moreRelive GI Joe’s Glory Days In GI Joe: Sierra Muerte #1
The classic GI Joe series of the 1980’s is a pinnacle of licensed comics. It’s probably the best example to
Read moreThe Freeze #3 Explores The Philosophical Shockwaves Of The Apocalypse
I’ve been really impressed with The Freeze’s ability to keep the apocalypse on a smaller scale. By using that, it’s
Read moreOld Demons Return In Tony Stark Iron Man #8
If there’s one thing that’s haunted Tony Stark, it’s a particular chapter from his long and storied history, and the
Read moreMarvel Action Avengers #2 Is Superhero Fun For Everyone
The Marvel Universe is a complex engine with years of continuity. One of the biggest challenges to an all-ages story
Read moreValiant Heads To ComicsPro 2019 For A Wake (And Some Cool Swag)
ComicsPRO 2019 is coming up February 21-23 in Charlotte, NC. Valiant Entertainment is headed to the retailers only event to
Read moreX-23 #9 Is A Study In Contrasts And Butt-Kicking
This is the story of two sisters. One is a cynical former weapon learning to love, the other an enthusiastic
Read moreCome Down To The Hanging Tree In Conan The Barbarian #3
The thing about a fictional character as well-known as Conan is that his entire life has already been chronicled. He
Read moreMarvelous X-Men #1 Shows The Dark Side Of Utopia
The X-Men have been about fighting against oppression. However, what happens when they’ve won, and the world has become a
Read moreBatman #64 Thrusts The Dark Knight And The Flash Together
Heroes In Crisis thus far had actually made little impact on the larger DC Universe, but now that the mystery
Read moreUncanny X-Men #11 Is A Great New Twist On An Old Trope
Here’s the thing about stories. Sometimes it’s not about how original it is, it’s in how it’s told. Uncanny X-Men
Read moreWonder Girl Gets The Spotlight In Young Justice #2
I really enjoyed the first issue of Young Justice but if you read my review, you might remember that I
Read moreInfinite Dark #4 Finds Hope At The End Of Everything
One of the most interesting aspects of Infinite Dark has been, even in the face of everything else of the
Read moreStar Trek: The Q Conflict #1 Kicks Off The Biggest Trek Crossover Ever
Ever since Star Trek: The Next Generation, one of the franchise’s hallmarks has been nods to its own history. There
Read moreMythological Monsters Go Modern In Wonder Woman #63
Some time ago, the mythological worlds of the DC Universe collapsed. One of the subplots of the latest run of
Read moreThe Flash Annual #2 Brings Heroes In Crisis Home
A lot of fans have been complaining that the effects of Heroes In Crisis, the currently running event series hasn’t
Read moreThe Flash #63 Brings The Force Quest To A Tragic End
After a storyline full of ups and downs, The Flash #63 wraps up the Force Quest. It includes a climactic
Read moreA Disturbing Utopia Revealed In Age Of X-Man Alpha
The X-Men have been been through so much the last few months and they definitely deserve something good, right? Well,
Read moreLivewire #2 Weighs The Needs Of The Many Versus The Few
To anyone unfamiliar with the Valiant Universe, their characters might seem like a mish-mash of concepts. The characters might look
Read moreIt’s The End Of The World As We Know It In Exorsisters #4
In the last few issues of Exorsisters, we’ve been learning more about the world around Cate and Kate Harrow, and
Read moreWe See What Could Have Been In Batman #63
For the last few issues, we’ve been watching Batman fight nightmarish visions of his life. However, in Batman #63, we
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